Assistant Director, Downtown Phoenix - Career Readiness

98790BR

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Asst Director

Job Description

This job posting is only open to current Arizona Board of Regents employees (Arizona State University, University of Arizona, or Northern Arizona University).

The Assistant Director for Career Readiness for the Downtown Phoenix campus is a leadership position responsible for facilitating and executing the strategic vision for students’ career and professional development.  The Assistant Director position will be a vital leader; building and maintaining relationships with academic and student services units aimed at tailoring career resources and support to the unique career needs for students at the Downtown Phoenix location, as well as students in partner academic colleges at various locations. Academic partnerships will include Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, the College of Health Solutions, and Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions.
This position will be responsible for leading strategy, as well as, a diverse team in a fast-paced, student centered, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will be an organized self-starter who thrives on building innovative new relationships with staff and leadership across the university. The candidate will have strong relationship building abilities, be a sophisticated communicator and have direct experience recommending and implementing programs and services along with an ability to connect with students, staff, faculty, employers, and community partners.
This position will report directly to the Sr. Associate Director of Career Readiness. In active collaboration with Career Services leadership across multiple campuses, the Assistant Director:

• Plans, develops and assists with directing operational and administrative activities of Career Services.
• Supervises and leads a diverse staff team composed of professional and student staff.
• Works closely with academic schools and departments, student professional organizations, community and industry partners, alumni and other entities that facilitate customized student career development, internship preparation, job placement and grad/professional school prep for ASU students.

What’s in it for you

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Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes: (

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• Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
• Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
• Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
• 10 Paid Holidays and competitive Vacation and Sick accruals each Pay Period.
• Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
• Disability and leave program for income protection.
• Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.
• ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships.

Department Name

Career & Prof Devlpmnt Svcs T

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EDUC OUTRCH & STDT SVCS

Scope of Search

Arizona Board of Regents

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$67,000 per year

Close Date

13-February-2024

Essential Duties

Institutional & Departmental Leadership

• Work closely with leadership in academic colleges to design approaches and facilitate career exploration and preparation.
• Develop relationships with external organizations and donors from a diversity of industries who are interested in hiring ASU students and alumni.  
• Regularly records and reports on data related to assigned college appointments, event participation, student’s career engagement, employer’s recruiting and hiring, and career outcomes. 
• Assist in the preparation of departmental activity reports and budget management.
• Support and promote the goals of the University, Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS), and Career Services.
• The Assistant Director will become knowledgeable and understand the current EOSS initiatives. They will be highly visible and support university functions, serving as a catalyst for mobilizing groups of students to events such as: Game Day Activities, Homecoming, Fall Welcome Events, Family Weekend and other campus traditions.

Career Education, Technology Integration and Events

• Support staff to identify and execute collaborative efforts across academic colleges to deliver customized career and professional development courses, technology adoption, programming, and events.
• Conduct ongoing research through benchmarking peer institutions, connecting with professional associations, and attending national conferences to understand and provide information about post-graduation opportunities for students.
• Remain current on career resources, student preferences and workforce trends.

Staff Supervision and Development

• Collaborate in the recruiting, hiring, training, supervising and evaluating a team of professional Career Advisors, Management Intern(s) and/or Career Peers (student employees).
• Plan and lead regular staff meetings, planning sessions and 1-1 staff meetings.
• Serve on the leadership team for the Career Readiness team across all locations; including participating in and leading staff meetings, designing professional development opportunities, traveling to other locations for meetings, programs and other projects, leading project-based committees with staff from multiple locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:  Career Services serves students and alumni in the office and at events that typically take place Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with additional evenings and weekends required based on events and high-season.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND six (6) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Ten (10) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of Master’s degree in Counseling, Behavioral Science, Higher Education or related degree AND three years of college, state, or community career center, human resources, college relations or student advisement experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading and managing a student services department or office. (1 year)
• Supervision experience of professional staff in a higher education setting. (1 year)
• Proven success building and maintaining successful relationships.
• Experience in presentation and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of career development theory and practice.
• Evidence in using using technology systems including Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Slack, PeopleSoft, and Handshake career management system.

Working Environment

• Lifting and carrying materials, as well as, pulling and pushing carts of up to 30 pounds.
• Additional movement requirements include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Sitting and standing for prolonged periods; 50% sitting; 25% standing; 25% walking.
• Job location is primarily located at the Downtown Phoenix campus; however, incumbent will be required to travel to other campus locations as needed.

Department Statement

The Assistant Director is part of a one Career Services team model that provides a variety of career advisement services to a diverse student and alumni population and through every step of the career & professional development process. Career Services serves ASU students and alumni through engagement opportunities tailored to their unique talents, experiences, academic preparation and professional goals. Our focus is to ensure Career Readiness as defined by the National Association of Colleges & Employers: Career Readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. We help them succeed at every step of their career development process from learning about majors and career options, to finding an internship or first job out of college. We offer professional career advice and are a valuable resource for job outlook, salary and employment trend information. Our office works through a career development model focused on career interests. This career interest areas model allows students to break out of the confines of viewing career opportunities based solely on college majors and opens the door to a larger variety of post-graduation options. This model influences our career development curriculum as well as our engagement with employers.

Career Services provides commensurate programs, services, and resources at all four Phoenix area locations, as well as ASU Online. Staff work collaboratively with CS leadership and staff at each location, and as part of the Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) Vice Presidential area. EOSS provides the ASU student community with support services, involvement opportunities and a rich Sun Devil experience to assist students in achieving their personal and academic goals. Members of the ASU community aspire to live the Sun Devil Way, creating and sustaining a community that exemplifies achievement, engagement and responsibility.

ASU offers a tuition discount for the employee, their spouse and dependents, and a competitive benefits package including paid vacation and holidays, health insurance and more. For more benefits information, please visit http://cfo.asu.edu/hrbenefitsenrollment

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

This job posting is only open to current Arizona Board of Regents employees (Arizona State University, University of Arizona, or Northern Arizona University).

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.